U.K. Leader Pledges to Fight Gangs He Blames for Unrest

By

Alistair MacDonald And

Gautam Naik

August 11, 2011

Facing criticism for cutting police budgets, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron geared up for the recall of Parliament Thursday by pledging to get tough on gang members he said were at the heart of recent riots in Britain.

The prime minister will make a statement to lawmakers in the House of Commons on the scenes of public disorder that has gripped the U.K. since Saturday.